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Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

Paris, France Permanent Posted on   Dec. 17, 2024 Closing on   Apr. 16, 2025
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Job title:Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

  • Location: La Maison Sanofi, Paris

  • 20% of travel expected 

  • Job type: Permanent

About the job 

Sanofi is a leading global healthcare company going through a significant transformation. We are on a journey to attract and develop top diverse talent to join our mission to bring innovation to more and more patients around the world.

We are seeking an experienced Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)to take us through DEI 2.0 and help shape our next chapter of change.  Our first chapter laid an inspiring, data driven, and business focused foundation designed to create true representation at every level by instilling an inclusive set of behaviours and systems through a purpose,  driven to improve the lives of our patients and build trust in our communities with healthcare.This role is about making an impact and making change stick. We view the work in this space as one of our strongest and most visible cultural levers and we use insights to drive our decisions. Accountability and never settling matters to us in a big way - as it should to the person who takes this role.

Main responsibilities:

  • Have a global remit and manage a team of global DE&I advisers / partners / apprentices

  • Ensure the delivery of the DE&I strategy and track impact

  • Act as lead coach to ERGs building their confidence and capacity to drive positive initiatives in line with the strategy and showcase their impact through story telling

  • In collaboration with the Chief DC&E officer, PCLT and business leaders, help lead / contribute towards a systemic, sustainable, and progressive Inclusion agenda

  • Create internal and external communications / events roadmap for the DEI agenda with the global head of DEI comms

  • Ensure there is complete connectivity with our CSR/Sustainability agenda

  • Work closely with the Heads of Culture and Experience, to develop and execute plans to engage employees and leaders in DE&I programmes to promote a culture of inclusivity

  • Work closely with the Employee Experience partners and identify effective Inclusion practices / experiences into every phase of the employee lifecycle, to support the development of diverse talent working closely with the Employee Experience team

  • Work closely with DCE Leads and Heads in other countries to lift and shift best practice

  • Partner with Talent Acquisition / Management to ensure equity is at the centre  of decision making

  • Support our global initiative AMC, and partner with the team to amplify efforts in delivering on our representation commitments

  • In partnership with the Learning team, shape the DE&I learning experience to support an inclusive and diverse environment

  • Articulate appropriate metrics to measure all relevant aspects of Inclusion and provide updates to the key stakeholders

  • Use data and AI tools to provide regular insights and identify risks and opportunities for continuous improvement to the wider business – leading on the DEI element in Plai with the People Insights team

  • Monitor external Inclusion policy and practice and ensure policies are fit for purpose

About you  

Experience:

  • A global and cultural mindset and want to be a citizen of the world and change maker10+ years team management

  • 10-15+ years DE&I practitioner/engagement/culture experience in setting and implementing projects end to end

  • Ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of the issues at play in DE&I worldwide

  • Capability of setting clear strategy with robust measures in place

  • Good knowledge of Inclusion best practices across different underrepresented groups

  • Strong project management, analysis and reporting skills, able to demonstrate delivery of data informed approaches to Inclusion

  • Ability to act as a coach, trainer and mentor, building skills, knowledge, and capacity within the organisation

  • Experience of developing and implementing D&I initiatives in practical and innovative ways, drawing on technology to improve

  • A high level of self-awareness, empathy, diplomacy, and confidentiality

  • Well-connected externally into DE&I networks and communities

Soft skills

  • be a great communicator

  • have very strong planning and organisation skills – with the ability to re-prioritise as required.

  • be able to track success of campaigns/initiatives so projects must show ROI and a ‘so what’

  • be able to work to a high degree of accuracy and meet deadlines

  • spot opportunities to drive growth for our brand / prodicts

  • see creativity as key – find innovative ways of doing things

  • embrace new ideas, challenges and change with positivity and a hands-on approach

  • not be afraid of failure. You stretch and show how the experience has helped the business learn for the future and benefitted all

Languages

  • Fluency in English

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At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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